Talks & Topics

WINDRUSHER

The Adventure Continues

Are you looking for a dynamic and entertaining speaker? Vic has spoken to numerous civic organizations, writer's and library groups, and to hundreds of students from elementary to high school. He's appeared at writer's festivals as well as addressed new author's.

Here's a list of some of the topics available:

  So You Want to be an Author? A fast-paced overview of the publishing industry and what it takes to succeed as an author.

  Windrusher's Incredible Journey  An inside look at the creation of Vic's two Windrusher novels.

  Flights of Fantasy: Tracking the Hero's Journey  An overview of the fantasy genre and the elements of myth in today's popular culture.

  In the Beginning: That All-Important First Page  The importance of grabbing the reader's interest immediately and how to do it.

    Spicing up the Plot Vic cooks up a tasty gumbo using the choicest ingredients necessary for a successful novel. This four-course repast includes character development, mouth-watering dialogue, timely and unusual settings, and Point of View. All of this plus you’ll have the opportunity to create your own distinctive characters and put words in their mouths.

  

  

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   Let's Make a Scene  Scenes are the building blocks of the plot, and your book is only as strong as the weakest block. Learn to write compelling scenes and you’ll have a compelling book, and Vic shows you how as he explains the importance of scenes, and demonstrates how the use of three important elements will bring life to your scene and keep the reader turning pages. Finally, you’ll have the opportunity to write your own scene using the principles you learned.